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A practical approach to adult acute respiratory distress syndrome

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common disease encountered in hospitalized adult patients that, historically, has carried a very high mortality. This article reviews the clinical features and how pathophysiology informs the evidence-based management of ARDS.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Manthous, Constantine A.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085221/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21572751
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-5229.76084
Descripción
Sumario:Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common disease encountered in hospitalized adult patients that, historically, has carried a very high mortality. This article reviews the clinical features and how pathophysiology informs the evidence-based management of ARDS.